Patriarch Ye had already read Ye Zhiqiu's letter before he came. This man was the top scholar in this year's new subject, and his official position was two levels higher than Ye Zhiqiu's.
Besides, who knows about the Gu family and the surrounding villages?
"Clan Leader Ye came here today, but he sent someone here? These are the three young people, right?"
Gu Chengyu looked at the three teenagers. They were all about the same age, about 18 years old.
Looking at the same clothes as Patriarch Ye, you can tell that the situation at home is not good.
However, if life at home is good, he would be reluctant to give his son to others.
Even though Ye Zhiqiu became an official, the future prospects of following Ye Zhiqiu will not be different.
But if you give them away, you are serving others. Only those whose families are living in poverty are willing to give their babies away.
Chief Ye stood up, pulled the three teenagers behind him to the front, pointed to the person on the far left and said, "This is Guang Ding, he is ten years old this year."
Then he pointed to the other two and said: "The one on the right is called Guangliang, and he is eleven years old this year. The one in the middle is called Guanghan, and he is ten years old."
Chief Ye planned to send these three people to the capital. Ye Zhiqiu had no one to help him in the capital, so he could run errands with two more clan members.
Ye Zhiqiu's family background is not that good either. It would be difficult to have servants to pay for. Besides, how can the clansmen trust the servants they buy?
After listening to Patriarch Ye's introduction, Gu Chengyu looked at the three teenagers carefully.
These three people are all about the same height and age.
But perhaps due to long-term malnutrition, two of them were very thin and looked as old as 20 years old.
Although the other one is not tall, his body looks not weak.
But the name is unique, Guang Ding, Guang Nie? Gu Chengyu was a little embarrassed.
Guang Ding was a little shy. When he saw Gu Chengyu looking at him, he quickly lowered his head, looking a little embarrassed.
The one on the right named Guangliang is about the same, a farm boy, more simple.
The one named Guanghan is a bit special. He is taller than the other two, and the ten-year-old is taller than the eleven-year-old Guangliang.
Looking at your strong body, you probably eat a lot of meat, right?
The bachelor's clothes don't look like someone with money in his family. Could it be that his family is all about him?
And this bare man was not as shy as the other two. His eyes were full of determination, with a hint of ferocity.
"Your name is Guanghan? What do you do at home?"
Gu Chengyu felt that this Guanghan was different. Since Ye Zhiqiu entrusted this matter to him, he would always check for Ye Zhiqiu.
"Sir! I have no relatives at home!" Guanghan's eyes were very calm. After saying this, he lowered his head and said no more.
Chief Ye was afraid that Guanghan would offend Gu Chengyu, so he quickly stepped forward and explained: "Guanghan's father is the most skilled hunter in the village. Four years ago, his father entered the inner circle of Changling Mountain and never came out again. His mother a year later
He also got sick and went there, and he has been living alone since then."
When Patriarch Ye was talking about Guanghan's past, Gu Chengyu noticed that Guanghan's eyes had changed, with an uncontrollable pain.
Just as he was about to interrupt Patriarch Ye, Patriarch Ye automatically ended the topic.
"Guanghan has been hunting in the village. Sir, despite his age, he is actually very skilled! The little old man just sees that he is very skilled and wants him to be a follower for Brother Qiu."
Gu Chengyu understood what Patriarch Ye meant, which was to protect Ye Zhiqiu.
Patriarch Ye was very careful in selecting candidates, and Gu Chengyu felt that these three people seemed to be quite reliable for the time being.
"I will take these three people to the capital. However, there are many dignitaries in the capital. Since you have decided to go to the capital, you must listen to your adults. You must not act recklessly or disobey discipline. Do you have any objections?"
Gu Chengyu said these words in front of him. If he saw that Ye Zhiqiu was a young man and his family was orphaned and widowed, and did not listen to Ye Zhiqiu's orders, then he would naturally intervene.
He felt that Guanghan had a certain ruthlessness. According to what Chief Ye said, Guanghan should have been only six or seven years old when his parents went there.
Being able to maintain such a strong body shows that he has some abilities.
He only agreed after seeing Guanghan's honest eyes. He didn't want Guanghan to become a trouble.
Ye Zhiqiu was in a different situation than him. Ye Zhiqiu had no money and no skills of his own, so it was not so easy to deal with his clan members.
"No, no, thank you sir!" Patriarch Ye was very happy. Ye Zhiqiu had said that the candidate must be approved by Sir Gu.
Now that Mr. Gu is satisfied with the people he brought, he is naturally happy.
Especially here there is one who is his grandnephew. Although he has some small thoughts, Guangliang is a good person, otherwise he would not send Guangliang to the capital.
"Everyone in their family agrees, right?"
Gu Chengyu would ask Mingmo and the others to inquire to see if there was anything fishy going on here.
He didn't know anyone from the Ye clan, but he didn't want the leader of the Ye clan to be replaced by someone else. Otherwise, how could he explain to Ye Zhiqiu?
"We all agree. If I don't agree, I can't let them come. It's an honor for them to go to the capital to follow Brother Qiu. They almost lost their heads for this quota."
Although Patriarch Ye's words are a bit exaggerated, they are also a true portrayal.
You can't stay hungry following Ye Zhiqiu, right? It's better than being at home without enough food and clothing.
Gu Chengyu nodded, "I will stay in Shangling Village for about twenty days. You go back first and say goodbye to your family. If you go to the capital, you may not be able to come back for a few years. Please do your best to be filial at home these days.
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How can you be free when you work as a follower for others? I don’t know how many years it will be before I can come back.
Chief Ye nodded, looked at the three teenagers and sighed, with some tears in his eyes.
Gu Chengyu was a little surprised. Chief Ye was a good man, and he was still a little reluctant to leave these clan members who were about to go to the capital.
Gu Chengyu picked up the tea bowl and prepared to see off the guests.
But unexpectedly, Patriarch Ye spoke to Gu Chengyu with a shy face, "Sir, I still have something to ask for!"
"Chief Ye, please speak!"
Gu Chengyu felt that Chief Ye was devoted to the clan, and he was willing to pay some respect to such a person.
"You also know that we are all farmers, and these three children are used to running wild in the countryside. Only this time we are going to the capital, and the rules in such a place must be strict! I'm afraid they won't follow the rules well. In the eyes of Brother Qiu's colleagues
A joke was made in front of me. Or maybe I offended some noble person and caused trouble for Brother Qiu."
Chief Ye was very embarrassed to say this, even though it was the friendship between Ye Zhiqiu and Gu Chengyu.
But he felt that taking the person to the capital was enough trouble for others. Once he revealed his inner plan, Brother Qiu would be in debt to others.
Money in this world is easy to repay, but debts of gratitude are hard to repay!
After thinking for a while, he still spoke carefully for the sake of Brother Qiu.11